Its almost October now, I wonder what the current status is for Smarty 3.2. Lemme know if any of the dev staff can answer this question, I look forward to seeing all these potential PHP 5.3 features in the next release. [/b]

Well, I can work only in my spare time and the project got larger as originally planed. The major part of the iternals are rewritten. And there is still some work to do. Because of some business traveling in the next couple weeks there is today no estimation.

Yeah, I was definitely looking for Smarty 3.2 myself. A few days ago I had a discussion with someone who despises smarty and calls it an old-fashioned template engine that no longer meets the need of modern web development. I hope Smarty 3.2 could be released soon and change the opinion of these people. I mean, to prove that its still a software with good quality.

First That is really the wrong question!
A vivid module in these times, should be in constant development, to keep up with the quick changes in IT.
Doesn't it worry you that this forum isn't busy anymore as it used to be?

Second, for years now, a new version is promised.

Third, the new features of php are not fully used yet. Like namespaces. And therefore extending the functionality of smarty is not as easy as it could and should be.

Fourth, any self-respecting developer wants to boost on his experience of the newest software.
Most people, especially new young developers, look at software with a fancy (responsive) website, an active community and easy youtubes.

If smarty wants to keep up, it MUST renew itself or it will be forgotten.
And I really would hate that, because it is THE BEST template-engine there is.